Marshall’s 18 points lead Mississippi Valley State past Tougaloo

Mississippi Valley State opened its 2026-27 women’s basketball season with an 81-67 win over Tougaloo on Thursday at the R.W. Harrison HPER Complex. Sydnei Marshall led the Delta Devils with 18 points.

Tougaloo held Mississippi Valley State to eight points in the first quarter and led 14-8. The Delta Devils answered with a 23-7 second quarter, including a 15-0 run, to take a 31-21 halftime lead. Ja’la Douglas scored nine of her 14 points in the period.

Mississippi Valley State added 21 points in the third quarter to move ahead 52-37. The Delta Devils’ lead reached 17 early in the fourth. Tougaloo scored 30 in the final period, but Mississippi Valley State matched the Bulldogs’ late surge with 29 points to close out the victory.

Marshall shot 7 of 10 from the field and added four rebounds, four assists, three steals and three blocks. Mariah Reed-Jones scored 17 points, shooting 6 of 9 from the floor and making all five of her free throws. Douglas had five rebounds and three steals.

Ixana Winters contributed eight points and eight rebounds and recorded a team-high six assists. Kambili Nelson scored six points, and newcomer Bryana Block had five points and four assists.

Mississippi Valley State shot 49.2% from the field, making 30 of 61 attempts, and held Tougaloo to 39.1%. The Delta Devils outrebounded the Bulldogs 46-33, had 24 assists on their 30 field goals and scored 28 fast-break points. They also recorded 10 steals and eight blocks. The game drew 662 fans.

Mississippi Valley State’s next scheduled game is a road matchup with Marquette in Milwaukee on Tuesday, Nov. 3, according to the team’s announcement.

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